Principal Compliance Officer- 9 at The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

• Supervise, mentor, coach and train other compliance officers in the department in the performance of their duties and responsibilities;
• Supervise day to day administrative and operational affairs of the department at the tactical level in compliance with relevant policies, regulatory and statutory requirements;
• Promote compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements within the department;
• Facilitate the execution of the Authority’s strategic goals and corporate plans by the department;
• Supervise implementation of departmental budget, work plan, procurement plans;
• Appraise departmental staff under his/her direct supervision.
• Lead implementation of risk and quality management frameworks that are mainstreamed in the operations of the department;
• Support the implementation of good governance practices and corruption prevention and mitigation strategies in the department;
• Supervise implementation of departmental resource mobilization activities;
• Articulate departmental issues in various forums;
• Observe fiscal prudence in execution of the departmental activities; and Management and administration of regional office matters. 

Academic qualifications

• Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines; Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Applied Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Studies, Law or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines; Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Applied Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Studies, Law or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (weeks from a recognized institution or its equivalent.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Professional Diploma in a relevant field or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership in a relevant professional body in good standing.
• Previous relevant work experience required.
• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (years of which should have been in a supervisory role